2006-07-29 00:53:03 · 16 answers · asked by qantasmile 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Is regret even possible for an omnicent being?
But, according to the Old Testament the answer is actually YES!
2006-07-29 00:55:24 · answer #1 · answered by The Oregon Kid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the Bible states that God regreted creating some things and that's why He sent the Great Flood and allowed Noah to build an Ark and bring two of every Creature in the Ark.
I reckon that God has His own reasons for what He does, so, don't get Him angry...or else...
2006-07-29 01:01:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, not to be a bible thumper but we are told in scripture that God regretted having created this world AND mankind and therefore decided to destroy everything with a great flood.
And later 'repented' that decision and allowed Noah and his children to repopulate the world.
The intresting thing about the Noah/flood myth is that the first thing Noah did after disembarking was to get drunk and then let his daughters f*ck him.
Of course, this part of the myth is rarely referred to.
2006-07-29 00:59:54 · answer #3 · answered by Temple 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the Old Test, yes. He regretted making man a couple of times... right before he destroyed sodom and gamorrah... and right before he flooded the world. Then there's a couple of times he regretted just thinking about doing something to someone... he repented for the evil he thought to do against them.
2006-07-29 01:58:13 · answer #4 · answered by Kithy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gen 6:7
Yes, he did regret for a while creating mankind because of how wicked man turned out.
The Amplied and New World Bibles uses the word 'regret'
Genesis 6:7 (New King James Version)
New King James Version (NKJV)
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7 So the LORD said, “I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.”
Genesis 6:7 (American Standard Version)
American Standard Version (ASV)
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7 And Jehovah said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the ground; both man, and beast, and creeping things, and birds of the heavens; for it repenteth me that I have made them.
Genesis 6:7 (Amplified Bible)
Amplified Bible (AMP)
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7So the Lord said, I will destroy, blot out, and wipe away mankind, whom I have created from the face of the ground--not only man, [but] the beasts and the creeping things and the birds of the air--for it grieves Me and makes Me regretful that I have made them.
New World Translation
7 So Jehovah said: "I am going to wipe men whom I have created off the surface of the ground, from man to domestic animal, to moving animal and to flying creature of the heavens, because I do regret that I have made them." 8 But Noah found favor in the eyes of Jehovah.
2006-07-29 01:02:32 · answer #5 · answered by rangedog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Genesis we read that God regretted making man because they were sinful
2006-07-29 00:59:23 · answer #6 · answered by Messiah crazy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to the Bible, in Genesis 6:6, he has regretted that he made man.
2006-07-29 01:13:21 · answer #7 · answered by mikayla_starstuff 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Genesis yes...read the part about the Great Flood and Noah's Ark
2006-07-29 01:04:23 · answer #8 · answered by betterdeadthansorry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
God created the "life" of the thing all planned out. so what is happening right now or whatever happened then and what will ever then is happening/happened/ will happen for a purpose.
And that purpose is only of God's knowing.
2006-07-29 00:59:27 · answer #9 · answered by zowyx 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't have to defend His actions
2006-07-29 00:56:20 · answer #10 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋